Steal a Jehovah's Witness Lawnmower....go to jail. Will JWs try to convert him in prison ?

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  • Balaamsass
    Balaamsass

    Man Indicted On Stealing Mower From Jehovah's Witnesses

    The man was sentenced to seven years after he pleaded guilty to stealing a mower from New Life Covenant Church.

    Email Print Comment </form> ‹ Back to Article new Embed | Share Jeremy Humphries, 2, was indicted on second-degree burglary and felony theft charges. A St. Charles County grand jury said there was enough evidence to try Humphries for breaking in and stealing a lawn mower and other lawn care equipment from the St. Peters Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. St. Charles County Jail context Photos (1)

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    Jeremy Humphries, 2, was indicted on second-degree burglary and felony theft charges. A St. Charles County grand jury said there was enough evidence to try Humphries for breaking in and stealing a lawn mower and other lawn care equipment from the St. Peters Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Credit St. Charles County Jail Upload Photos and Videos | Search Patch Archive http://stpeters.patch.com/articles/man-indicted-on-stealing-mower-from-jehovah-s-witnesses/media_attachments/edit?upload_started=1355140848 asset[new_asset_attachment_attributes][to_id] 2957914 asset[new_asset_attachment_attributes][to_type] Article article[new_asset_attachment_attributes][user_id] new_asset_attachment_attributes

    A St. Peters man was indicted by a St. Charles County grand jury Friday on second-degree burglary and felony theft charges.

    St. Charles County Sheriff’s detectives said the man stole a riding lawn mower, leaf blower and a trimmer April 5 from the St. Peters Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses at 1800 St. Peters Howell Road.

    Jeremy Humphries, 28, of the 100 block of Park Charles Boulevard South just south of St. Peters, previously pleaded guilty to two burglaries and thefts after breaking into a maintenance shed at New Life Covenant Church, 300 Siedentop Road, on May 3 and May 16.

    Police said he and Larry Jones, 42 of the 1400 block of Brittany Cove in St. Peters, stealing a lawn mower, leaf blower, a gas generator, five filled gasoline cans, a toolbox, tools and hardware.

    Circuit Court Judge Daniel Pelikan sentenced Humphries June 20 to seven years in prison for the burglaries.

    Jones pleaded guilty to one count of burglary and felony stealing in the New Life Covenant Church thefts. Circuit Court Judge Nancy Schneider sentenced Jones Aug. 13 to seven years in prison. He also is required to complete an institutional treatment program.

  • baltar447
    baltar447

    You mean they didn't drop the charges? Didn't turn the other lawnmower?

  • ÁrbolesdeArabia
    ÁrbolesdeArabia

    Was he going to start a new business with the "lawn mower" or sell it for a $50-$100 bag of meth?

  • ÁrbolesdeArabia
    ÁrbolesdeArabia

    Was he going to start a new business with the "lawn mower" or sell it for a $50-$100 bag of meth?

  • NeonMadman
    NeonMadman

    I'm surprised they didn't offer to drop the charges in exchange for starting a Bible study with him.

  • Chariklo
    Chariklo

    A Catholic Bishop, asked what he would say about a mother with no money stealing milk for her baby, said that the particular situation could always override a basic rule.

    In other words, the rule is, Do not Steal, but in this case ythe needs of the hungry baby and the mother's poverty could mean that in fact she had not sinned.

    A JW elder was asked the same question. He replied that the rule always stood firm. The mother had sinned gravely. But what about her poverty and the baby's hunger, he as asked. No, somoene else could look after the baby. The mother has sinned severely.

    There you have the intransigence and uncaring judgemental attitude of the JW's. Those answers are illuminating, to me.

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